John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 17:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And all the men of his house, etc.] All the males, whether children or adult: born in the house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him; by their will, and with their consent; not forced to it, as Aben Ezra rightly observes; and these being before trained up by him in religious exercises, were more easily prevailed upon by him to follow his example; this also is repeated, that it might be served, and be an example to follow in after generations.

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